Biographical Review of Calhoun County, Michigan: Containing Historical, Biographical and Genealogical Sketches of Many of the Prominent Citizens of To-day and Also of the Past ... |
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Page 5 - ... content to have it said of them as Christ said of the woman performing a deed of mercy — "they have done what they could.
Page 5 - It tells how others, with limited advantages for securing an education, have become learned men and women, with an influence extending throughout the length and breadth of the land. It tells of men who have risen from the lower walks of life to eminence as statesmen, and whose names have become famous. It tells of those in every walk in life who have striven to succeed, and records how that success has usually crowned their efforts.
Page 21 - AM, and he and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church.
Page 5 - Coming generations will appreciate this volume and preserve it as a sacred treasure, from the fact that it contains so much that would never find its way into public records, and which would otherwise be inaccessible. Great care has been taken in the compilation of the work and every opportunity possible given to those represented to- insure correctness in what has been written, and the publishers flatter themselves that they give to their readers a work with few errors of consequence. In addition...
Page 5 - No more interesting or instructive matter could be presented to an intelligent public. In this volume will be found a record of many whose lives are worthy the imitation of coming generations. It tells how some, commencing life in poverty, by industry and economy have accumulated wealth. It tells how others, with limited advantages for securing an education, have become learned men and women, with an influence extending throughout the length and breadth of the land. It tells of men who have risen...
Page 155 - Powers is actively connected wuth a profession which has important bearing upon the progress and stable prosperity of any section or community, and one which has long been considered as conserving the public welfare by furthering the ends of justice and maintaining individual rights.
Page 29 - I wish earnestly for popularity ; but I will tell you how I will obtain it : I will have that popularity which follows, and not that which is run after.
Page 26 - He has earned for himself an enviable reputation as a careful man of business and in his dealings is known for his prompt and honorable methods, which have won him the deserved and unbounded confidence of his fellowmen.
Page 76 - As the day, with its morning of hope and promise, its noontide of activity, its evening of completed and successful effort, ending in the grateful rest and quiet of the night — so was the life of this good man.
Page 138 - His political allegiance is given to the republican party and he keeps well informed on the questions and issues of the day but has never been a politician in the sense of office seeking.